With their astounding variety and delightful colors, there’s surely a carnation for every special day and every mood. These soft, frilly blooms make for truly riveting floral arrangements to liven up your celebrations and lift up the ambiance. Among bridal flowers, carnations have gained much popularity, owing to the ease of availability and versatility, along with the abundance of choices. 

From super manageable and trendy varmalas to goddess-like hairdos, these fresh and artificial flowers have found their way into the mainstream with designer wedding garlands and jewelry.

 

Every bit flamboyant, the traditional kaleere have become a style statement as well, beyond their cultural significance. And now, they’ve received a floral influx! Floral kaleere have skyrocketed in popularity among modern brides who love to go all out and experiment, creating a unique look that is as much desi exuberance as it is fairy tale princess. The haath phool is another piece of flower jewelry that is now much in demand for pre-wedding functions as well as the main day. These adorable, intricately patterned floral jackets bloom beautifully against the henna-adorned hands of the bride and the ones consisting of artificial carnations create just the perfect texture with cheerful colors for these.

 

 

Carnations, as you can guess from these pictures, are a dream in pastel. Their wide assortment of pastel hues, ranging from crimson to the palest of whites are the best choice for bridal hairstyles. You could dress up a bridal bun with these, tuck them to the sides or weave them into your tresses. These handy blossoms are a great substitute for roses if you wish for a change and easily blend with all kinds of wedding attires seamlessly.

 

 

Here is a more vibrant carnation flower garland that is both alluring and lightweight to be used as the varmala or for the wedding reception. The arrangement of contrasting, feathery blossoms is rustic and charming.

 

 

Here are some more festive and bold varieties of carnations in case you opt for something offbeat. While red carnations are amply suited to substitute red roses, you might also want to up the game with these textured red and white carnations that add to the texture with their showy petals. You can also go for unique shades such as exuberant pinks and purples for a showstopper varmala look.